animal welfare
More Mink Mutations Found Outside of Denmark
Seven other countries, including the Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia and the United States, have reported…
‘A Regrettable Mistake’: Danish PM Walks Back Order for Mink Massacre
In an about-face, the Danish government is now suggesting, rather than ordering, that the nation's 1,000+…
Mink, Mutation, Massacre: Covid-19 Fingered in Danish Fur-Farm Culling
Denmark plans to cull millions of mink across more than 1,000 farms after finding a mutated form of Covid-19…
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Here’s When Nordstrom Will Stop Carrying Fur and Exotic Skins
Just as fur is falling out of favor, exotic animal skins used for belts, boots, bags and more might find…
‘Exotic’ Skins Trade for Luxury Goods Can Spark Future Epidemics, Conservationists Say
Raising and selling "exotic" animals such as alligators for luxury goods increase the risks of dangerous…
Isko Has a Denim Solution to Fashion’s Anti-Fur Movement
Turkish denim mill Isko debuted Isko Wild this week, a "denim fur" program that poses no harm to animals or…
Fur Industry Sues San Francisco, Accusing Ban of ‘Legislating Morality’
The IFF accused San Francisco's ban, effective Jan. 1, of being "so arbitrary as to be ridiculous—as in…
This Boot Brand Raises the Bar With Single-Herd Leather Sourcing
There's transparent sourcing and then there's the Single Herd Project by Thursday Boots.
Kering Rolls Out New Animal Welfare Standards for Luxury Brands
Kering has published new internal animal-welfare guidelines to "ensure and verify the humane treatment of…
New York City Considers Banning Sale of Fur Apparel
New York City may soon make fur verboten across all five boroughs.
California Mulls Sweeping Fur Ban as Anti-Fur Zeitgest Continues
A bill seeking to prohibit the sale and manufacture of fur across California held its first committee meeting…
First-Ever Vegan Fashion Week to Put Animal Welfare on the Runway
Los Angeles is poised to host what is being billed as the first-ever vegan Fashion Week.
Textile Exchange Calls for Review of Responsible Down Standard Revisions
Those with down in their supply chains now have a chance to weigh in on standards setting for the raw…
Is Animal Fur Losing Its Luxury Luster?
Chanel is only the latest in an expanding roster of luxury brands to declare animal pelts déclassé. Is fur on…
Kut from the Kloth Debuts Try-Before-You-Buy Program Benefitting Animal Advocacy
Customers can test drive five pairs of Kut from the Kloth denim at home with TRY5, which benefits Katie…